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Sports stars to be Royal Box guests at Wimbledon

Sport stars will be guests in the Royal Box at Wimbledon today - but the England team are not expected to be among them despite being home from the World Cup. It has become traditional for people from the world of sport to watch the Centre Court action on the middle Saturday of the tournament.

Carole Middleton and Matt Dawson in the royal box on centre court during day five of the Wimbledon Championships Credit: PA

Footballer Wayne Rooney and England manager Roy Hodgson have both been to the SW19 Grand Slam in the past, but Hodgson and current England players will not be there today, a spokeswoman said.

Military personnel are also expected in the Royal Box to mark Armed Forces Day.